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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.76, 8,040.72 and 4,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.76, 8,040.72 and 4,817.35 is: 7,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.76 : 8,040.72 = 4,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.76/8,040.72 = 4,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.76x = 8,040.72 × 4,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.76x = 38,734,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,942.39/5,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.14

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